Robert Covington, Dario Saric show what Sixers lost off the court

Robert Covington and Dario Saric returned to Philadelphia Tuesday night as members of the Minnesota Timberwolves after being part of a package to acquire four-time All-Star Jimmy Butler. Though it wasn't on full display with Covington out of the lineup and the Sixers crushing the Timberwolves, you could see what the Sixers are missing without the pair. Both players forged a relationship with the city and left an indelible mark on the organization.17 Jan @ 12AM

Robert Covington: I thought 76ers would show different respect level in handling trade

The 76ers traded Robert Covington to the Timberwolves in the Jimmy Butler deal. “It was like five minutes before the team meeting, then Brett [Brown, the Sixers' coach] called me and EB [general manager Elton Brand] called me, but I already knew. “I was told over the summer that there was no chance that I would be traded,” Covington said.8 Jan @ 2AM

Fantasy Basketball: Fallout from the huge Jimmy Butler trade

What will Jimmy Butler be on the 76ers? Week 5 of the fantasy basketball season kicked off with a busy Monday slate that featured the Clippers taking down the Warriors, the Kings topping the Spurs, and the shorthanded Sixers holding on to beat the Heat. The Timberwolves shipped Jimmy Butler out to Philadelphia for a package centered around Dario Saric and Robert Covington.15 Nov @ 9AM

Report: Sixers, in need of shooting, interested in Kyle Korver trade

Trading for Jimmy Butler was the right move for Philadelphia, an all-in kind of play that ends the slow-play “process” and pushes championship dreams to the forefront. It’s also risky — Butler has some Thibodeau-miles on his body, making the need to win sooner rather than later more urgent. It also comes with the problem that while the core three are elite, this team doesn’t have the depth and shooting to compete with Boston or Toronto (or maybe Milwaukee) right now, especially after having to trade Robert Covington and Dario Saric to get Butler.14 Nov @ 7PM

Thibodeau discusses Butler trade: We thought this was the best deal for us

The Minnesota Timberwolves received multiple "good" offers for Jimmy Butler, according to coach Tom Thibodeau. Minnesota traded the 29-year-old star forward to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for a package centred around Dario Saric and Robert Covington. Thibodeau, the Timberwolves coach and president of basketball operations, discussed the deal for the first time with reporters on Monday.14 Nov @ 5AM